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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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